The Gold Shield 10 Year Warranty Scheme is a free 10-year structural warranty, providing total peace of mind for purchasers of new park homes. The scheme was launched in 1987 by the National Park Homes Council, as a statement of confidence in the quality and durability of park homes.

Your electricity is supplied on a prepaid card system – therefore costs will be dependent on your usage. You will pay the same cost per unit (currently 12 pence) that Stoneyfold Park is charged by the utility company – we will not add any additional charges. Gas is supplied by propane bottles which are in two pairs, so when one pair are exhausted the supply is switched over to the full pair. At that stage the empty pair are changed by our designated supplier with whom we have negotiated prices based on the whole park usage. You deal directly and pay directly to the supplier and hence, we take no profit from the supply of gas.

Stoneyfold Park is regularly maintained to a high standard, in particular the gardens and areas surrounding the lodges. If you wish to create your own garden and maintain it yourself, that is fine although we would like to be consulted to ensure it fits aesthetically with the surroundings.

The Park Warden lives on the site and the lodge area is protected by an automatic barrier.

We’re afraid not, because the homes are sold under the Mobile Homes Act 2013. We prefer 50+ retired owner occupiers only to ensure that the park rules are adhered to and peace and tranquility prevails.

There is an annual site rent, which is RPI Index Linked.

Unfortunately, no.

The home would be included as an asset for IHT purposes.

The Code of Practice for Selling and Siting Mobile Homes sets out industry-approved ‘minimum standards’ for the services provided by park owners. Its provisions include an acknowledgement of your right to take independent advice on any aspect of an intended purchase, be this from a surveyor, lawyer or any other professional. The Code of Practice also requires us, as park owners to provide you with certain written information to consider before making a decision.

Yes, most definitely. Stoneyfold park holds a local authority site licence which means we have to ensure that the operation of the park follows the detailed conditions laid down in the site licence, which protects your own interests and safeguards the value of your investment.

No, you only own your home. The Written Statement allows you to station your luxury lodge you have purchased on a plot, which is owned by Stoneyfold Park, usually for a period of at least 30 years.

You have the right to sell either privately, through an agent or to Stoneyfold Park. Before you sell your home and assign your agreement you must notify Stoneyfold Park of your intention and the price required. You must keep us informed of negotiations because we must give our consent to any prospective purchaser. We would need to interview prospective purchases to ensure they will integrate well with the community. However, we are not allowed to withhold our permission except on reasonable grounds, which must be given in writing. Stoneyfold Park is entitled to a transfer fee of up to 10% of the purchase price when the agreement is re-assigned to a new purchaser.

The real differences are the method of construction and that prefab homes generally come fully furnished. A modern lodge is prefabricated in a covered factory then shipped to its destination and professionally sited and connected to the required services like electricity and water. Once installed, a luxury lodge becomes a fully equipped and luxurious home. Inside there are good-sized living areas and a fully equipped kitchen, built-in cupboards and wardrobes, two bedrooms and a fitted bathroom. Central heating and double-glazing are installed as standard, and so is carpeting/flooring throughout. On the other hand log cabins are built on site timber by timber, and manufacturers use timber of different thickness and this will reflect in the quality and cost of the log cabin.

Park Fees are charges raised by the park operator to cover the upkeep and maintenance of the park. Our park fees are RPI index linked upwardly only. Stoneyfold Park adheres to the Code of Practice laid down by the British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BH&HPA), which prohibits excessive rises in fees such as ground rent.

We offer a minimum of 30 years, as long as the home is kept in good condition. We also give the owner the right to sell their home on the park, and the right to leave it to certain members of the family.

Lodges make stylish and comfortable homes where couples can make the most of their leisure time together. Our lodges are imaginatively space planned, with generous living areas, both inside and outside and can be used all year round. We have invested heavily in creating carefully landscaped and well laid-out surroundings to compliment our lodges.

We allow non guarding breeds of dogs and other domestic pets. Dogs must be kept on a leash within the actual park. However, we have a further 35 acres of grounds to enjoy, although we do ask residents to consider nesting birds during the breeding season.

Lodges are built to either British Standard 3632 (2005) or British Standard European Norm 1647. All of our lodges are built to BS 3632 (2005), a full residential specification with standards of construction and insulation making it viable for all year round use.

Built on a steel chassis, lodges are timber framed and provided with a tough and durable weatherproof exterior cladding. Particular attention is paid to achieving a high level of insulation – often of equal or superior value to cavity wall buildings. This keeps heat loss and future energy bills to a minimum. Lodges are designed for easy maintenance, and owners are most unlikely to be faced with the sudden high repair bills, which can be a common feature of a traditionally built bricks-and-mortar property.

It’s not so much “how” as “where” which makes the main difference. Prefab homes like lodges are constructed under carefully controlled workshop conditions, before being thoroughly checked and transported to the park. Here they are sited on a concrete base and connected to all mains services such as electricity, gas and water.

Modern lodges such as the Wessex Milbourne Classic, are extremely robust. Properly maintained, a home should easily last for up to 50 years.

Our Park has been designed for the semi-retired and retired only as a permanent place of residence – the minimum age for seniors is 50 +. However, that does not mean younger members of the family or friends cannot visit.

Please visit our “Lodges for Sale” page.

Our Park has a permanent licence and all our homeowners receive the benefit of security of tenure as laid down by the Mobile Homes Act 2013 of Parliament. The Agreement also ensures that residents may, at any time, sell their own Park Home with the Park Owners presently receiving a Transfer Fee of 10% of the Sale Price.

Please visit our “Amenities & Services” page

They compare very favourably, and many people find that the sale of a larger family house provides sufficient cash to buy a luxurious, modern park home with enough funds left over to provide financial security.

Unlike conventional homes, residential park homes can be regarded as modular housing. The only real difference is the method of construction and that they come fully furnished. Other than this, a modern park home resembles in every way an attractively designed traditionally built bungalow with a pitched roof.